Subtract 15/14 from 42/27
1st number: 1 15/27, 2nd number: 1 1/14
42/27 - 15/14 is 61/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
42/27 = 42 × 14/27 × 14 = 588/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
15/14 = 15 × 27/14 × 27 = 405/378 - Subtract the two like fractions:
588/378 - 405/378 = 588 - 405/378 = 183/378 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 61/126
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